Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-03

they should wait until "enough Senators are here
10 make an air Of decency" about the proceeding.
but it was antagonized by Mr. Edmunds and others.
Az last 1t was agreed to postpone consideration OF
the Dill until tomorrow.
MR.. TELLER TAKES A FIRM STAND.
The Senate later on presented the usual specta-
| Gle OF the closing hours OF session. From every
part of the chamber Senators were clamoring for
recognition. AL Of them have bills which they
M Were ANXIOUS TO get through. Mr.. Teller insisted
the to take House bills
side from Senators who had certain bills they
wanted to call up. After several futile efforts to
20 10 the calendar, MI. Teller gave notice that un-
less the Senate would agree to consider the House
Dlls 1avOrably reported he would object to every
tnlng except appropriation bills and prevent the
would be shame for the Senate to adjourn and
leave untouched many bills OF public interest,
Whlch could be passed readily. Finally the motion
| 10 go to the calendar prevailed.
The Texas Investigation.
SHORT SESSION OF THB SENATE suB-cOMNTTEE.
In the Texas investigation this morning the
counsel for the prosecution commenced the sub
mission Of evidence in rebuttal
John A. Vernon, who held the inquest over the
body OF Devices Bolton, testified that the coat on
the body OF Bolton was "slicker rain coat" in
support OF the evidence given that Bolton wore
such coat as part OF his disguise when he en-
tered the polling place for the alleged purpose Of
The prosecution also submitted in evidence a
letter published In the Brenham Daily Banner OF
the morning OF the day OF the Indignation meet
charged with melting negroes to arms in which it
was denied that he had, directly indirectly, adj
vlsed the cOored people to arm; and the report
was characterized as willful and malicious lie.
me republicans, the letter said had advised the
people just to the contrary and assured them that
| the conservative elements Of the white people
would not permit any unlawful acts or any viO-
lence to be perpetrated upon the negroes. The
letter also says that the colOred people, relying
armed.
The committee then adjourned until Saturday.
Pacific Railroad Investigation.
PROVISIONS OF THE BILL WHICH HAS PASSED CONGRESS.
The bill authorizing an investigation into the
accounts Of the Pacific railroads authorizes the
appointment OF three commissioners by the Presi-
dent, whose terms shall not extend beyond the
beginning OF the next session Of Congress, or IL an
extra session Of the Senate is called after March
they shall be confirmed by the Senate. The cons
mlssloneis are empowered to examine into the
financial management OF all railroads which re-
ceived aid from the government to see If the law
has been observed and their books so kept as to
diversion Of earnings to less productive branches
whether any money is due the government, to
report the kind and character Of assets, whether
any dividends have been unlaWfully declared, and
In general an investigation into the entire financial
management Of the railroads aided by the govern
poses of the investigatton is maEs. The salary Of
ali travelling expenses and board bills. They are are
empowered to appoint StenOgrapher.
The Deficiency Bill.
IT Is FEARED THAT IT NAY FAIL TO GET THROUGH.
There is some apprehension now that the de-
cency bill may fail, but the generatbelief is that
all the other appropriation bills will get through
The deficiency bill is made up in large measure
OF small Items, and requires considerable time to
examine them In detail. Early this morning Mr.
wards obtained leave to Withdraw it. He had as
certa1ned that there were very many amendments
to be proposed by different Senators. The bill
was returned to the committee and they went to
work about 1890 a. m. to examine intended
amendments with the view OF facilitating action
upon the bill when 1t shall be taken I'D
Aside from the question of labor on the bill there
are several other points that may operate against
it. In some quarters 1T is insisted that s. GOO 600
shall be put in for the Pacific railroads to nav a
Judgment that was rendered against the govern
ment by the supreme court. This Is Opposed by
members OF the committee, who say that the
Pacific railroads owe the government and they are
not willing to pay the Judgment. One or two
amendments to pay claims OF the late John
Roach amounting to about ses, 600, are also bones
The Senate committee are working diligently to
get the bill ready and hope to get 1t through but
about the fate Of which there seems to be any
doubt now.
District i'm Congress-.
ST. DOMINIC's CHURCH PROPERTY.
On motion OF Mr.. Vance the Senate to-day passed
the House bill to remit all taxes and penalties
upon ST. Domintc's church property.
NO CABLE RAILROAD THIS SESSION.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Palmer made an effort
to get up the cable street railroad bill but he was
overwhelmingly beaten That is regarded as the
final defeat Of the bill for this session As the ca
bic bill had apparently failed Senator Van Wyck
concluded not TO press his resolution to discharge
the District committee from consideration OF the
Dill to authorize the commissioners to make regu-
lations for laying street railroads.
SALARIES OF THE JUDGES.
In the Senate last night the House bill to amend
the act in relation to the jurisdiction OF United
States circuit courts was taken up. An amend
ment making the salaries OF United States Judges
and OF the judges Of the Supreme Court Of the Dis
tTict OF Columbia s, 600 per year adopted and
THE MEMORIAL BRIDGE PASSED.
Senator Malone last evening called up in the
Senate the bill for the erection Of national me-
mortal bridge over the Potomac from Washington
to Arlington, and appropriating $5OO,OO to COM
nence the bridge, which passed by vote OF 80
10 IL.
Capitol Topics.
PUBLIC PRINTER BENEDICT CONFIRMED
The Senate, in secret session yesterday. con-
firmed the nomination OF Public Printer Benedict
by vote Of 81 to 49, The only point made in op-
position to Mr.. Benedict was that he was not a
prfsGa PRIMER @ ny ana through the process pre-
Messrs. Mandcrsen, Hawley and Eyarts smoke
against confirmation, while Messrs Miller and
German cOntended that Mr. Benedict was. in
fact and law, practical printer They SPOKE of
the reforms he had made In the government print
Ing Office and declared that he was eminentiy
qualified for the position.
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED
s. N. Aldrich, OF Massachusetts,, to be assistant
treasurer OF the United States at Boston. w. l.
Carter, OF New York, to be surveyor OF customs
PatchOgue, N. Y. Il. s. Tice, OF New York to be
assistant appraiser, New York. First lieutenant
+. 4. Ward, TO be captain; Second Lteutenant J.
+. Reynolds, to be first lieutenant: First Ifeut-
enant Alexander Rodgers, to be captafn: Second
Lieutenant A. I. Dean to be first ueutenant:
First Lieutenant John COuline, to be CAPTAIN post
masters. NJ. Corse Boston, Mass nj 81. KilpOre
Belfast, Maine; Charles Walker, Lewiston Maine
THE LEGIsLATIvE, ETC., APPROPRIATION BILL
In the Senate, last night, Mr.. Allison reported
back the legislative, executive and judicial ap-
preparation bill and gave notice that he would
call 1t up soon. The bill is amended by increas-
Ing by $4,000 the appropriation for the bureau
OF printing ana engraving, 600 for pension ex-
aminers In the Held, and giving fifteen additional
clerks 10 the secretary Of the Interior and one ad
o1tlOnal board OF pension examiners The Senate
al 11:O p m. TOOK recess until 10 O'Clock to day.
4 SWEEPING INQUIRY.
In the Senate yesterday Mr. Cockrell offered a
resolution for the appointment OF committee OF
I'VE to inquire into the methods employed in the
several executive departmentA the causesof delay
In tranSact1ng public business what addiifiOnal